Summers are magical at the Claire School of Dance!

Our 2026 summer camp program focuses this year on our kitchen skills camps: Camp Cupcake for 4-6 year olds features unicorn fairy princesses and related art projects while our Samson Cooking School for Kids introduces kids 7-11 to classic French recipes and famous artists.

Claire School of Dance Summer Program: General Info

Now in our 31st year, our summer programs are child-centered, developmentally appropriate, creative, and fun! It is our philosophy to provide not only structured instruction but ample time in a prepared environment for creative free play, as well as theme-related crafts and games that aid cognitive, social, and physical development.

  • Our teachers are experienced professional artists and instructors.
  •  Fees include snack and all supplies.
  • Questions? Call us at 713-880-5565.

Classes

The Claire School of Dance offers several programs during the summer. This page is for our summer session of dance classes. We also have several 1-week summer camp programs.

The 2026 summer classes program runs from June 8-12 at St. Matthew’s preschool and July 9 through July 30th at Grace Day School.  These classes are open to students enrolled each respective program. 

There is no registration fee for summer classes.

Attire for creative movement is a leotard. No tights! No shoes! Dance skirts and tutus are allowed. It is also fine to wear shorts and a t shirt. Children dance barefoot.

For the summer 2026 dance classes, we are accepting enrollments for children ages 3 1/2 to 5.  Parents with questions regarding placement are invited to contact the School office. Final determination of placement is at the teacher’s discretion.

All summer classes meet once a week.  

 Enrollment

In order to provide individual attention to each student, enrollment limited to a maximum of 8 students per dance class and 4 students per cooking camp/class. Classes fill quickly! Early registration is strongly encouraged.

To register, call the Dance School office at 713-880-5565, or register online.

Camps

All seasons are magical at the Claire School of Dance! In addition to our regular schedule of Summer Dance Classes, we also have a Summer calendar of themed summer camps for children ages 4 to 12. 

Since 1998, Summer Magic, the camp arm of the Claire School of Dance, has provided programs which are child-centered, developmentally appropriate, creative, educational, and fun! It is our philosophy to provide not only structured instruction but ample time in a prepared environment for creative free play, as well as theme-related crafts and games that aid cognitive, social, and physical development.

  • Our teachers are experienced professional artists and instructors.
  • Fees include snack and all supplies.
  • View descriptions and the schedule of Summer Camps by Age Group.

View the schedule of Summer Camps by Date.

Questions? Call us at 713-880-5565.  Want to register? Click here.